MMK has smelted the 800-millionth ton of steel, a record hit for all the country. The first steel was smelted on July 8, 1933 with the commissioning of the first open-hearth furnace. In 1936 the construction of the open-hearth shop with 12 furnaces weighing 150 tons each was completed. By the end of 1980-s MMK…

The net profit of Chelyabinsk Zinc Works, Russia’s largest zinc producer, increased by 24.4% YoY, to 3.854 billion rubles under Russian Accounting Standards (RAS) in January- September, it said in a statement on October 26. Revenue rose by 29.5%, to 21.538 billion rubles, gross profit grew by 16%, to 6.053 billion rubles; income from sales…

The right to explore Malatash gold deposit in Aksy district of Jalal-Abad region is put up for auction, the State Committee of Industry, Energy and Subsoil Use reported. According to it, exploration and appraisal work was carried out at Malatash deposit and adjacent area in 1974-1977. Estimated reserves and forecast resources amount to 7,866.5 kilograms.…

In January-September Donetsk region industrial output decreased by 12.4% YoY, while in September by 10.9% YoY and by 2.5% MoM. In September mining and quarrying output dropped by 7.7% YoY, including coal by 24.5%, metal output by 13.4%, coke – by 23.8%. In 9 months metal output decreased by 8.2% YoY, mining and quarrying by…

In September Russia exported 2.35 million tons of coal to China, up by 83% YoY. In 2016 China imported 18.93 million tons of coal from Russia, up by 18% YoY. In 2015 imports dropped by 60% YoY, to 15.78 million tons. 5 largest companies account for 78.8% of all the coal output (223.3 million tons).…

The State Property Fund of Ukraine intends to sell 68.01% of shares of Zaporozhye Aluminum Works in early 2018. ZALK is Ukraine’s only primary aluminum manufacturer. SUAL became the owner of the works in 2004. In 2007 Rusal took over the control. After long trials the court cancelled the sale-purchase agreements and returned 68.01% of…

Russia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth, domestic demand recovery, higher steel prices and the stabilization in consumer confidence will help strengthen the country’s steel industry in 2017-2018, Moody’s said in a report on October 25. “We expect that steel demand in Russia will remain healthy on the back of the continuing GDP recovery, while average…

Steel consumption in Russia in 2017 will grow by 5-7% YoY, to 40 million tons, Severstal believes. According to the group corporate strategy director Anton Laptev, the main driver will be investments in the local GDP. At present their share is below 20%, but has to be at least 25%. Steel consumption was at its…

The state enterprise Mirnogradugol has ordered the Zakhystprom trade LLC the delivery of self-rescuers and regenerative charges valued at 27.1 million UAH. In particular the company has to supply 2500 self-rescuers and 1 thousand charges. According to the agreement, self-rescuers cost 9.5 thousand UAH apiece, and charges – 3.34 thousand UAH. At the same time…

The general manager of Nikolaev Alumina Works Dmitry Mirny has informed the employees of the change of the owner: the Swiss Glencore buys the plant from Rusal. “We expect a visit of Glencore specialists soon. According to our information, Rusal is negotiating retaining alumina supplies with Glencore”, he said. “All the rights of the employees…

In January-September Zagorsky Pipe Works shipped 83 thousand tons of large diameter pipes to its customers, with half of this volume supplied in Q3. Pipe sales in 9 months increased 5-fold YoY. In July the company shipped 7 thousand tons of pipes, in August – over 13 thousand and in September – more than 26…

Two gold deposits are put up for auction in Kyrgyzstan, the State Committee of Industry, Energy and Subsoil Use reported. Forecast resources of Kyzyl-Tash deposit in Jalal-Abad region of Ala-Buka district of P1 category are 3.2 tons with a gold content of 5.04 grams per ton. The starting price is $62,200. Ishakulidinskoye field in Jalal-Abad…

Electrocable has purchased a tensile-testing machine. The 1.5 million rubles machine tests metal wire (wire rod) and belts used to manufacture cables. It has replaced the tensile-testing machine, produced in 1960s. Unlike the old equipment the new machine is completely automated. “We test the tensile strength of wire rod by stretching it with the strength…

Chelyabinsk Iron and Steel Works has produced 7.5 thousand tons of rails for the repair of Belarus railroads. The products have been manufactured at the ChMK rail-and-beam mill and shipped for Belarus Railroads to the city of Orsha. Rails are produced of high-quality steel, manufactured at ChMK. The rail-and-beam mill was commissioned in 2013. (Ukrainian…

In July-September Orel Steel-Rolling Works shipped over 6.4 thousand tons of fasteners to customers. This is a total hit for the company. In the past 10 years OSPAZ only once exceeded the 6 thousand tons milestone – in Q3 2015 it supplied 6075 tons of fasteners. But this year the company has overcome its own…

Karelsky Okatysh project on the replacement of magnetic separators is drawing to an end. The new machines consume almost 2 times less water and electricity. “After replacement instead of five pairs of separators with the combined electricity consumption of 40 kW, we will have only two new ones that consume 15 kW. The new machines…

64 miners from the once powerful and successful Mine named after Zasyadko in Donetsk have been given packets of food as a bonus for joining the Donetsk Republic movement. “The mine is in a difficult situation now. But the employees in such a complex time were not afraid to support the Donetsk People’s Republic (a…

The deputy minister on temporarily occupied territories and internally displaced people Gerogy Tuka said, that 18 mines in the occupied Donetsk region were flooded. “18 mines have already been flooded, 12 more are being flooded. All of them mined anthracite coal. It is impossible to restore their operation, as it will be necessary to invest…

Andrei Bibik has been appointed the new Interpipe purchasing and logistics director. He has been working for the company since 2003. Before the appointment has was the director for pipe sales in Ukraine and the Customs Union countries. “Purchasing and logistics are some of our key spheres of operation. Our goal is to strengthen these…

In September Ukraine dropped to the 13th position in the World Steel Association rating of 67 countries. Ukrainian steel output totaled 1.845 million tons, down by 0.8% YoY. China is leading, as always, with 71.827 million tons, up by 5.3%. Italy now occupies Ukraine’s previous month position (11) with 2.174 million tons, up by 8.3%…